The seized money was forfeited to the Crown following a hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on November 21, 2017.

An HMRC spokesman said: “Hussain was carrying thousands of pounds of unexplained cash. He thought his criminal activity would go unnoticed, but he was wrong and now he is paying the price.

“People involved in money laundering help to fund the illegal activities of organised crime gangs. Anyone with information about this type of crime should report it to HMRC online, or call our Fraud Hotline on 0800 788 887.”